La Fucina is a non profit Business Innovation Centre (BIC) that promotes and supports the entrepreneurial development in Lombardy, with a particular focus on the Milan metropolitan area.

Created in 1996 with the support of Milano Metropoli Development Agency and the European Union, La Fucina collaborates with institutions, companies, universities and research centres, in order to promote innovative projects for economic and social development.

Its mission is to respond to the real needs of the local entrepreneurial system, with services directed to enterprises and public administrations.

Every year over 1.000 entrepreneurs and would be entrepreneurs take advantage of La Fucina services, that include information and local animation, mentoring, targeted assistance for every specific company’s need.
La Fucina promotes some strategic sectors for the Milan area, as biotech, audio-video, information and communication technologies, creative industries, fashion and design.